We have travelled abroad frequently but not since our eldest daughter was 14 years of age. She is now 24 and decided to take a european trip on her own. With apprehension and misgiving I consented and granted my permission (helped out with some of her expenses). She visited Madrid where we have friends and relatives and Sevilla where her Grandmother lives currently.
I am pleased to report that I have a true American for a daughter, Thank God.
She can now appreciate the superiority of our system and our ways. I'm glad she took this trip as an adult, those two weeks in southern europe have had an impact on her world view that no amount of my explaining could have ever accomplished.
I think that I will send my other children on their own to europe as they reach 25 years of age.
What a great place for young Americans to learn what not to be like. It really wouldn't have mattered much where she visited as you guys are pretty much the same politically speaking.